RF & Wireless — question 2 of 10
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Common early layout mistake on space-constrained boards with integrated chip or PCB antennas.
You're given a chip antenna datasheet that specifies a required ground-plane keep-out area (no copper) directly beneath and around the antenna, plus a minimum ground-plane length feeding into it. A teammate, tight on board space, wants to route ground copper pour right underneath the antenna to save room. What happens to the antenna's performance if they do this, and why does the ground plane matter at all for a small antenna like this?